Overview

Locum Consultant in Obstetrics. The appointment will be whole time. Any Consultant who is unable for personal reasons to work whole time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with Consultant colleagues.Base

Your normal place of work will be as discussed at interview and will be confirmed in Section 1 of your contract but you may be required to work in other locations of the Trust. In particular, flexibility is required across the three main Hospital sites (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital). If your initial location is based at one of these sites, excess travel reimbursement will not apply for a permanent/temporary change to base.Duties and responsibilities of the post

The department is looking for a dynamic and energetic Obstetrician for a fixed term of 12 months to contribute to our Tertiary level obstetrics service at University Hospitals of Leicester, NHS Trust.To provide a weekly antenatal clinicTo participate in the acute obstetric service at UHL, including Maternity Assessment Unit, ward rounds, Caesarean section listsSupervise and train junior medical staff.Undertake sessions on the Delivery Suite i.e. participate in the hot week, and work closely with midwifery and other colleagues to engender a supportive and mutually respectful atmosphere.Take part in multidisciplinary case discussions and care planning.Teaching, complaint and incident management and administration.To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.To contribute to ongoing research activities at UHL. To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.Strategy and values

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).high-quality care for all,being a great place to work,partnerships for impact, andresearch and education excellenceAnd we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.we are compassionate,we are proud,we are inclusive, andwe are one teamThis is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/Job Plan

The Job Plan will be subject to annual review, with any revisions sought by mutual agreement but it is expected that the successful candidate will work with the CMG management team to ensure services are delivered efficiently and reflect best practice with processes and governance to match - this may require new and flexible ways of working in the future.The job plan runs over a nine week period and consists of 2 types of working week:Hot Week Delivery Suite CoverCore job planThe Consultants work in teams. The teams provide prospective cover for clinics, MAU and elective Caesarean section lists. Therefore there has to be a degree of flexibility for these sessions.This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Sep 2025

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